Month: May, 2021

Newspaper vendors demand special package
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Newspaper vendors demand special package

May 22, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Saraswathipuram Paper Vendors Association has urged the State Government to consider them as frontline workers and announce a special package for them. In a press release, they said that the newspaper vendors have been a part and parcel of print media and deliver newspapers to citizens, rain or shine. However, they were feeling scared…

MCC seeks guidelines from Govt. to treat Corona-infected kids
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MCC seeks guidelines from Govt. to treat Corona-infected kids

May 22, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: With 8-10 children contracting Coronavirus daily in the District, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has sought guidelines from the State Government on the line of treatment for children. MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag told SOM that everyday a few children were testing positive in RT-PCR tests. The Corporation has formed a team of 10 Paediatricians…

Kerala JD(S) MLA to be Cabinet Minister
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Kerala JD(S) MLA to be Cabinet Minister

May 22, 2021

Bengaluru: JD(S) MLA in Kerala, K. Krishnankutty, will be the Cabinet Minister in the Kerala Government, JD(S) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said here on Friday. “Shri K. Krishnankutty, JD-S MLA Kerala, will represent @JanataDal_S in the Kerala state govt. cabinet,” Kumaraswamy tweeted. JD(S) sources said two party MLAs won the April…

Duration of RT-PCR testing: Clarity needed
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Duration of RT-PCR testing: Clarity needed

May 22, 2021

Sir, Apropos the letter in SOM dated May 17 by Dr. P.V. Ravindra, I wish to understand from those concerned regarding the humongous volume of testing for Covid-19 being carried out throughout the nation. After testing negative by this test once by any person, for how long duration is the negative test result to be…

K.T. Rajashekar
Obituary

K.T. Rajashekar

May 22, 2021

K.T. Rajashekar (78), Managing Director, SRS Travels, passed away at Bengaluru yesterday morning. He leaves behind his daughter, son-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Bengaluru yesterday. He had served as the President of Bus and Car Operators Confederation of India, New Delhi.

Alhaj Dr. Saleemulla Khan
Obituary

Alhaj Dr. Saleemulla Khan

May 22, 2021

Alhaj Dr. Saleemulla Khan (75) of Modern Dental Lab, opposite Quba Masjid in Udayagiri, passed away yesterday at a private hospital following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, four sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza and burial took place at Muslim Burial Grounds yesterday.

Arokia Ashok Kumar
Obituary

Arokia Ashok Kumar

May 22, 2021

Arokia Ashok Kumar (40), a musician at the Police Band and a resident of A.J. Block in N.R. Mohalla, passed away yesterday morning at a private hospital in city following a heart attack. He leaves behind his parents, wife, daughter, sister and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at Belawadi Cemetery.

Manjegowda
Obituary

Manjegowda

May 22, 2021

Manjegowda (59), a Lab Technician in the Chemistry Department of Mysore University and a resident of Vontikoppal here, passed away yesterday following heart attack. A native of Ankapura in Hassan district, he leaves behind his wife, a son and a host of relatives and friends.

P.N. Somashekaraiah
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P.N. Somashekaraiah

May 22, 2021

P.N. Somashekaraiah (58), LIC Officer and a resident of Paduvarahalli here, passed away last night. A native of Kollegal, he leaves behind his wife, three sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held today in Mysuru.

In Briefs

Appointed as member of Consortium for Educational Communication

May 22, 2021

University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar has been appointed as a Member of the Administrative Board of New Delhi-based Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC). The CEC is an Inter-University Accelerator Centre and is one of the largest repositories of digitalised educational content in the country. The CEC, set up by the UGC (University…

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